Published 8:30 am, Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Newton's faithful fans show up for last Friday's victory over Anahuac as a cold front roared through the area.

Newton's faithful fans show up for last Friday's victory over Anahuac as a cold front roared through the area.

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Newton's defense closes in on an Anahuac runner.

Newton's defense closes in on an Anahuac runner.

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W.T. Johnston talks with his players during Friday's victory.

W.T. Johnston talks with his players during Friday's victory.

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Brandon Johnson looks for running room against Anahuac.

Brandon Johnson looks for running room against Anahuac.

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Brianna Ford and William Broome were named Newton's 2012 Homecoming Queen and King.

Brianna Ford and William Broome were named Newton's 2012 Homecoming Queen and King.

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Newton rolls over Anahuac 41-6

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NEWTON - In and around Newton, there is a special feeling that is flowing through the air. It's a feeling that Newton football fans have felt before during this time of the year.

Newton rolled over Anahuac 41-6 Friday, Oct. 26 on homecoming night in Newton to remain unbeaten on this season. Newton ran out to a 15-0 first-quarter lead and never really looked back at the Panthers.

Newton's all-everything quarterback Dale Dean started off the scoring for the Eagles when he scored from a yard out on Newton's first drive of the night. Dean scored on a two-point run to give the Eagles an 8-0 lead over Anahuac.

Late in the first quarter, Newton padded the lead out to 15-0. This time, Dean scored from 19 yards out. The score, with the PAT from Jace Thomas, gave Newton a 15-0 lead at the 2:11 mark of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Newton managed to pad its lead when talented tailback Kevin Shorter broke loose on a 24 -yard scoring jaunt midway through the quarter. After the two-point run failed, Newton held a 21-0 lead over the Panthers.

Shorter finished the night with a team-high 88 yards on the ground on 13 attempts while Brandon Johnson added 55 yards on nine carries. Dean finished the night with 47 yards on the ground for the Eagles.

Newton Coach W.T. Johnston has said in recent weeks that the Eagles have to work on its passing game and early in the third quarter, the Eagles did just that and found the end zone at the same time. Dean connected with Keyaun Seastrunk on a 31-yard scoring toss early in the third quarter to push the lead out to 27-0.

Anahuac was finally able to get into the end zone when Justin Artist scored from a yard out at the 9:53 mark of the fourth quarter. Artist would finish the night with 118 yards on the ground against a tough Newton defense.

Newton answered the score with two scores of its own by some of its backup players. Calum Foster scored from 11 yards out midway through the fourth quarter and Roney Elam scored from 36 yards out to finish out the scoring for the Eagles.